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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,488.20, 917,232.30 and 168,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,488.20, 917,232.30 and 168,256.20 is: 252,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,488.20 : 917,232.30 = 168,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,488.20/917,232.30 = 168,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,488.20x = 917,232.30 × 168,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,488.20x = 154,330,021,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,330,021,315.26/611,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,384.30

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